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Ezra Ukanwa

Education: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mass Communication, Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos. MSc, Development Communication, Bingham University, Nasarawa state. Nigerian Institute of Management (2022). Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Editor-in-Chief, Current Times Newspapers (2020); Anchor Sentinel (Deputy Editor-in-Chief, 2021); Vanguard Newspapers, (2024)

Awards: Best Campus Journalist (Anchor University Communications Award, 2019), Best Student in Journalism (Anchor University Convocation Award, 2021)

Ezra Ukanwa is a Reuters-certified journalist with over 5 years of professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Anchor University, Lagos. Currently, he is the Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He previously worked as a senior correspondent at Vanguard Newspapers. Ezra was recognized as Best Campus Journalist at the Anchor University Communications Awards in 2019 and is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). Contact him at: ezra.ukanwa@corp.legit.ng or +2349036989944

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

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"We're open": Academy announces fellowship opportunity for Nigerians, how to apply emerges

"We're open": Academy announces fellowship opportunity for Nigerians, how to apply emerges

Nigeria

6 months ago

Breaking: Tinubu approves 2026 budget, pushes 2025 implementation to June

Breaking: Tinubu approves 2026 budget, pushes 2025 implementation to June

Nigeria

6 months ago

Breaking: Trump finally discloses nuclear weapon agreement with Iran

Breaking: Trump finally discloses nuclear weapon agreement with Iran

US

6 months ago

2027: Man who claims to be APC member discloses why ruling party can't win free and fair election

2027: Man who claims to be APC member discloses why ruling party can't win free and fair election

Nigeria

6 months ago

Insecurity: Nigerians abroad speak out after US lawmaker asked Tinubu to sack his top minister

Insecurity: Nigerians abroad speak out after US lawmaker asked Tinubu to sack his top minister

Nigeria

6 months ago

Breaking: Trump's govt announces what will happen to those who support US enemies

Breaking: Trump's govt announces what will happen to those who support US enemies

US

6 months ago

Breaking: Court orders immediate arrest of Buhari’s ex-minister as details emerge

Breaking: Court orders immediate arrest of Buhari’s ex-minister as details emerge

Nigeria

6 months ago

FCT High Court orders the arrest of former minister Sadiya Umar Farouq and Permanent Secretary Bashir Nura Alkali for failing to appear over corruption charges.

Jubilation as Master’s Place Int’l Church Showcases Progress on Masterscity Project

Jubilation as Master’s Place Int’l Church Showcases Progress on Masterscity Project

Nigeria

6 months ago

Master Place International Church announces the dedication of its new worship centre, Masterscity, opening on 17 July 2026, following the International Founders Conference.

Case transfers from Lagos, Ogun commands stopped as police renew vow to battle crime

Case transfers from Lagos, Ogun commands stopped as police renew vow to battle crime

Nigeria

6 months ago

AIG Olohundare Moshood Jimoh halts case transfers from Lagos and Ogun Police Commands, citing stability and addressing investigative lapses for improved security.

Breaking: Ex-INEC chairman breaks silence amid 2027 tension

Breaking: Ex-INEC chairman breaks silence amid 2027 tension

Nigeria

6 months ago

Ex-INEC Chair Attahiru Jega urges political actors to prioritise national interest over personal ambition ahead of the 2027 elections to ensure credible governance.

Nigeria extradites wanted man to UK over 2018 murder of trainee engineer

Nigeria extradites wanted man to UK over 2018 murder of trainee engineer

Nigeria

6 months ago

Matthew Adebiyi, 25, extradited from Nigeria, remanded over the 2018 stabbing murder of Joshua Boadu in London, as calls to end knife crime intensify.

2027 election: Top political group announces preferred candidate for Kogi east senatorial seat

2027 election: Top political group announces preferred candidate for Kogi east senatorial seat

Nigeria

6 months ago

KEPGGG endorses Okutepa Usman Danladi for the 2027 Kogi East senatorial race, advocating for balanced representation and merit-based candidate selection.

Insecurity: US lawmaker tells Tinubu which minister to sack as killings and abductions worsen

Insecurity: US lawmaker tells Tinubu which minister to sack as killings and abductions worsen

Nigeria

6 months ago

US lawmaker Kimberly Daniels urges President Tinubu to review Nigeria's security leadership amid rising killings and abductions, calling for Matawalle’s removal.

Full list of states where Tinubu, Obi, Atiku got highest votes in 2023 election

Full list of states where Tinubu, Obi, Atiku got highest votes in 2023 election

Nigeria

6 months ago

In Nigeria's 2023 election, Tinubu, Atiku, and Obi showcased regional strengths. Their highest vote states & insights into voting patterns across zones have emerged.

Explainer: Is ex-president Jonathan eligible to contest again in 2027?

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Explainer: Is ex-president Jonathan eligible to contest again in 2027?

Nigeria

6 months ago

Fresh appeals for Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 election highlight legal debates over his eligibility amid shifting opposition alliances in Nigeria.

Ezra Ukanwa